SmartBear TestComplete vs Visual Studio Test Professional comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

SmartBear TestComplete
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
10th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
Regression Testing Tools (6th), Test Automation Tools (7th)
Visual Studio Test Professi...
Ranking in Functional Testing Tools
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Test Management Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Functional Testing Tools category, the mindshare of SmartBear TestComplete is 3.8%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Test Professional is 0.4%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Functional Testing Tools
Unique Categories:
Regression Testing Tools
8.1%
Test Automation Tools
5.0%
Test Management Tools
1.0%
 

Featured Reviews

PB
Oct 27, 2023
A UI test automation tool that lets you test every desktop, web, and mobile application
At times, identifying or locating an element can be somewhat challenging. However, in a recent test update, they introduced the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capability. This introduction has reduced the challenges to some extent, as we can now utilize OCR if the normal method doesn't work. Nevertheless, there is still significant potential for improvement in TestComplete's ability to identify various object elements. I don't have any specific concerns to mention. I have observed significant improvements in TestComplete over the past few years, especially in its support for highly dynamic object elements used in products like Salesforce Dynamics 365. In earlier versions, there were numerous challenges, but the current version is far superior to its predecessors.
TA
Sep 3, 2021
Easy to quickly scale up automation and user friendly
Our primary use case of this solution is for UA automation. I'm a process manager and we are customers of Visual Studio.  The product is very easy to use and we were able to scale up the automation solution quickly which was beneficial. It's an expensive solution which is an issue for us.  I've…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Recording and playback of tests were easier with SmartBear TestComplete...It is a scalable solution."
"It is a strong automation tool for desktop, browser, and API testing."
"When compared to other tools, it is very simple."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with Azure DevOps."
"The product has many features."
"Selenium integration."
"Customer service and technical support responsiveness are high. Everyone is very professional."
"TestComplete fits almost perfectly with a large amount of stacks, such as Delphi, C#, Java and web applications."
"What I like most about Visual Studio Test Professional is the way people publish templates and publish integration."
"It's great for the development of .NET."
"The user interface is very friendly."
"Its initial setup process is easy."
"You can easily write code, test, and deploy within the same environment. It is a mature tool. It regularly receives new updates and versions. In my opinion, it's one of the best products by Microsoft for developers."
"It is a good and user-friendly tool."
"The most valuable features are the SSIS reports, the deployment models, and the ability to interact with other Microsoft tools."
"The solution is very stable."
 

Cons

"Increased performance with less memory and CPU usage."
"I didn't use it very heavily. One issue that I found was that there wasn't a quick way or a button to move Visual Basic scripts to TestComplete. We have a lot of such scripts in our organization, and it would be very useful to have some option to easily move these scripts. It is currently possible to convert these scripts to TestComplete, but it is not easy. I have to write some code, but everything is not available immediately."
"The code editor, though following eclipse-style, is still a work in progress and gives a very poorly formatted code once viewed via other editing tools."
"In the cross-browser domain, it has a few snags with Microsoft Edge and Chrome; although, these problems are not critical."
"The solution needs to extend the possibilities so that we can test on other operating systems, platforms and publications for Android as well as iOS."
"If that engine could better identify more XPaths automatically and make the process more flexible, that would be better."
"The artificial intelligence needs to be improved."
"The integration tools could be better."
"Visual Studio Test Professional should include more automation."
"The price is reasonable, but it's not the best."
"Sometimes Visual Studio is slow. It uses a lot of resources like memory and processing power. You should optimize the performance by only installing what you need on your machine. Don't install unnecessary things that will slow your machine."
"Its UI could be better."
"There are too many features with the product and I would like there to be less."
"The vendor must release a lightweight version of the solution."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a little pricey."
"The solution should be cheaper."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My advice so far, is that while it’s not quite as powerful and easy to use as UFT, its price tag more than makes up for it."
"The price of SmartBear TestComplete could be less. The main challenge is when it comes to node-locked. They should use a subscription model, such as a monthly-based subscription or, a quarterly-based subscription. Their floating license is very expensive, and this high price should be reduced or provide, at a minimum, a subscription model."
"We have a TestComplete 12 license."
"The licensing costs are in the range of $1,000 to $3,000."
"SmartBear TestComplete is an expensive tool."
"The license price for a physical machine is cheap, and for virtual machine, it is very expensive."
"This is a pay-per-use service that is not expensive, and cost-efficient if you have a small team."
"It is approximately $6,000 a year."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is a very expensive solution."
"I positioned it at a mid-range level. It isn't an inexpensive solution, but considering its capabilities, it represents excellent value for the functionalities it offers."
"There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free."
"The tool is affordable."
"We use the solution’s community version, and the solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
"The product is very expensive."
"We have licensing for Visual Studio Community edition."
"Visual Studio Test Professional is not an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SmartBear TestComplete?
TestComplete has strong reporting capabilities. The reports they generate are really good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SmartBear TestComplete?
My company does not buy the product. It is our company's customers who require the solution.
What needs improvement with SmartBear TestComplete?
In scenarios where two of our engineers work on the same task, merging codes is a bit difficult. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement in the product. Based on what our company ...
What do you like most about Visual Studio Test Professional?
The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visual Studio Test Professional?
Users have to pay a licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Cisco, J.P. Morgan, Boeing, McAfee, EMC, Intuit, and Thomson Reuters.
Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa
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